Report of the Team Manager Operational Community Safety is attached, marked 6.

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Consideration was given to a report of the Team Manager – Operational Community Safety which sought approval to extend the formal consultation period to review the amended version of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy. (Copy attached to the signed minutes).

The Team Manager – Operational and Community Safety outlined the appendices to the reports and referring to Appendix C, indicated that the second bullet point of 3c. 10 should read: All new and renewal vehicle applications submitted on or after 1 April 2017 are required to be NCAP 5 star.

A letter received from Mr David Wilson on behalf of Central Taxis and Diamond Cars was read out to the Committee. (Copy attached to the signed minutes).

The Team Manager Operational and Community Safety responded to queries from Members. She explained that the policy did not require compulsory use of seat belts as some vintage vehicles did not have seat belts fitted and stated that due to the extensive changes made to the original document it would be appropriate to extend the consultation period to allow the trade the opportunity to comment on the new document. The Team Manager – Operational and Community Safety referred to some of the main changes made to the document and agreed that a list of these changes would be circulated at the next meeting in December.

RESOLVED:

1.     That the summary of the amendments as set out in Appendix A, with any necessary modifications be agreed following consideration of all the suggested amendments put forward by those who responded to the consultation as set out in Appendix B.

2.     That the revised policy document as set out at Appendix C be published for formal consultation for no less than 4 weeks to commence from the 29^th September 2014.

3.     That the Law Commission Consultation Report (if made available during the period of extended consultation) be added to the Website as part of the consultation proposed in this report.